Legal Opinion
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. USNS Truckee
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided August 14, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-756-NPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
DOUMAR, District Judge.
This is an admiralty and maritime action brought pursuant to the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. 741, et seq., and the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C. 781, et seq., by Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation (Norshipco) against the United States to recover the costs of repairs made on a Navy vessel under an alleged contract.
The plaintiff elected to proceed both in personam and in rem against the United States. 46 U.S.C. § 743; Supplemental Admiralty and Maritime Rule C(l). The in personam claim is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to file with the…
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